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In article <K8pai.40772$>,
says...
> I have two PC's, one with XP Pro and the other Win98SE.
>
> Just for my entertainment and experience I wish to connect them so I can
> exchange or otherwise manipulate files on either machine to the other.
>
> Both have network cards. What is the cheapest method to connect the two and
> how do I do it?

The "easiest" is by purchasing a NAT Router for $50 from your local
computer parts place. The cheapest method is purchasing a CROSSOVER
cable and manually assigning IP addresses.

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I'm an old man and a little bewildered by computers and the machinations of
using them although I started with Commodore and have worked my way up
by building my own PC's - forced by a lack of financial means to buy a ready
built one(s).
I have a router, a Linksys BEFSR41. Does this correspond to NAT router?
I also have crossover cables. What I really need is a bit more knowledge of
what I wish to do.

"crest" <> wrote in message
news:ajqai.417090$...
> Leythos:
>
> Thank you for your prompt and courteous response.
>
> I'm an old man and a little bewildered by computers and the machinations
> of
> using them although I started with Commodore and have worked my way up
> by building my own PC's - forced by a lack of financial means to buy a
> ready
> built one(s).
> I have a router, a Linksys BEFSR41. Does this correspond to NAT router?
> I also have crossover cables. What I really need is a bit more knowledge
> of
> what I wish to do.
>

crest wrote:
>
> I have two PC's, one with XP Pro and the other Win98SE.
>
> Just for my entertainment and experience I wish to connect them so I can
> exchange or otherwise manipulate files on either machine to the other.
>
> Both have network cards. What is the cheapest method to connect the two and
> how do I do it?

In article <ajqai.417090$>,
says...
> Leythos:
>
> Thank you for your prompt and courteous response.
>
> I'm an old man and a little bewildered by computers and the machinations of
> using them although I started with Commodore and have worked my way up
> by building my own PC's - forced by a lack of financial means to buy a ready
> built one(s).
> I have a router, a Linksys BEFSR41. Does this correspond to NAT router?
> I also have crossover cables. What I really need is a bit more knowledge of
> what I wish to do.

You need both computers to be using TCP and File/Printer sharing - look
at the network settings on both. Now, you need to disable the Windows XP
firewall as it will block file/printer sharing.

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